contrary

UK
/ˈkɒntrəri/
US
/ˈkɑːntrɛri/

Übersetzungen

contrarysubstantiv
contraries
Pl.
UK
/ˈkɒn.trə.ri/
US
/ˈkɑːn.trer.i/
contraireS’emploie pour désigner une idée, un fait ou une opinion opposés.
Despite all evidence to the contrary, he maintained his innocence.
Malgré toutes les preuves du contraire, il a maintenu son innocence.
contraireEn logique.
In classical logic, “All swans are white” and “No swans are white” are contraries.
En logique classique, « Tous les cygnes sont blancs » et « Aucun cygne n’est blanc » sont des contraires.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
récalcitrantFamilier; pour une personne qui s’oppose systématiquement.
contraryadjektiv
more contrary
Komp.
most contrary
Super.
UK
/ˈkɒntrəri/
US
/ˈkɑːntrɛri/
The two brothers have contrary opinions on almost every topic.
Les deux frères ont des opinions contraires sur presque tous les sujets.
contraireSe dit d’une personne qui aime contredire ou agir à l’inverse de ce qu’on attend.
She has a contrary nature and often argues just for the sake of it.
Elle a un caractère contraire et contredit souvent juste pour contredire.
contraireEn parlant du vent ou d’une situation défavorable.
The sailors made slow progress due to contrary winds.
Les marins avançaient lentement à cause de vents contraires.
contraryadverb
UK
/ˈkɒn.trə.ri/
US
/ˈkɑːn.trer.i/
Archaic/rare usage meaning ‘in the opposite direction or manner’
à l'inverse
The wind blew contrary and slowed their progress.
Le vent soufflait à l'inverse et ralentissait leur progression.

Definitionen

contrarysubstantiv
The opposite fact, opinion, or meaning; something that is contrary or opposed.
Despite all evidence to the contrary, he maintained his innocence.
A person who habitually opposes or resists.
He was known as a contrary, always arguing against the majority opinion.
In logic, a proposition that cannot be true when another specified proposition is true, though both may be false.
In classical logic, “All swans are white” and “No swans are white” are contraries.
contraryadjektiv
Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.
The two brothers have contrary opinions on almost every topic.
Inclined to disagree or to do the opposite of what is expected or desired.
She has a contrary nature and often argues just for the sake of it.
Unfavorable or adverse; working against someone or something.
The sailors made slow progress due to contrary winds.
contraryadverb
In an opposite or opposing direction or manner; contrariwise.
The wind blew contrary and slowed their progress.